Letter from Russell B. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909, Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918, Harrison, Russell B. (Russell Benjamin), 1854-1936, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Tanner, James, 1844-1927, Walker, C. B.
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Russell B. Harrison is strongly against the appointment of Colonel Walker to the post of Pension Commissioner, saying that he is viewed as a perpetual seeker of office. He believes that Walker would bring discredit to the Roosevelt administration like Corporal Tanner did to the Benjamin Harrison administration. Harrison believes that the business interests believe that too many pensions are being passed for old soldiers. He also has a low opinion of the War Department and believes new personnel are required. He believes the War Department needs a “Roosevelt Man” unattached to the McKinley administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-11
Creator(s)
Harrison, Russell B. (Russell Benjamin), 1854-1936
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2011-11-10
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Russell B. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 11, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37526. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harrison, Russell B. (Russell Benjamin), 1854-1936. Letter from Russell B. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Apr. 1902?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37526.
APA:
Harrison, Russell B. (Russell Benjamin), 1854-1936.: , [1902, April 11?]. Letter from Russell B. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37526.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
